*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Spanish Baked Rice

Recipe By     : Mesa Hills Cafe
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Mexican

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          long-grain rice
     1/4  cup           vegetable shortening
     1/4  cup           onion -- diced
   1      tablespoon    cumin seed
     1/2  cup           tomato -- diced
   1      tablespoon    granulated chicken base
     1/2  teaspoon      salt (more to taste)
   3      cups          water

Preheat oven to 275.  Heat shortening in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
Add rice and cook, stirring frequently, 3-4 minutes or until rice begins to
brown.  Add onion and saute 2 minutes or until onion softens.  Add cumin,
tomato, chicken base, salt and water and stir well to dissolve chicken base.
Bring to a boil.  Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish, cover tightly and bake
1 hour.  

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